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Mechanical and Electrical Technician

Thames Water
Job LocationReading
EducationNot Mentioned
SalaryCompetitive salary
IndustryNot Mentioned
Functional AreaNot Mentioned
Job TypePermanent, full-time

Job Description

About the role:You will work as part of an operational team in the Thames Valley South waste treatment business area. Your role in the team would be as a dual-skilled, electrical and mechanical maintenance technician - specifically working on wastewater treatment works in Reading and the surrounding area.The role will involve working both individually and as part of an ambitious and enthusiastic team. The reactive nature of the business requires you to have a can-do attitude, think on your feet, diagnose faults, solve problems and work efficiently.You would work with a large range of process equipment including; sludge belt presses, progressive cavity pumps, submersible pumps, automatic valves and penstocks, inlet screens, scraper bridges, aeration systems, blowers, dosing pumps, and much more.Key Accountabilities:

  • Complying with the Health and Safety at Work Act and Thames Water’s health and safety procedures.
  • Carrying out all works in compliance with current standards and regulations.
  • Fault finding and problem-solving on defective or failed plant and carrying out emergency breakdown repairs.
  • Carrying out minor installation work and modifying the plant on-site to run more effectively and/or efficiently.
  • Carrying out routine PPM (planned preventative maintenance) work on a large variety of plant.
  • Carrying out inspections and testing installations to check compliance with current standards and regulations.
  • Ensuring that all statutory and regulatory measures are achieved and maintained.
  • Providing up-to-date, specialist, technical advice and providing training support for technical trainees and apprentices.
  • Recording basic but accurate data, via a hand-held device, regarding jobs completed, spare part requirements, working times and abnormal operational conditions.
  • A potential requirement of the technician to take part in a 1 week in every 6 out of hours emergency standby rota.
    • To be successful you will have the following skills and experience:
  • You will possess C&G electrical and mechanical engineering, following an indentured apprenticeship, or NVQ level 3 in electrical and mechanical engineering. T
  • hose without mechanical qualifications will be considered but is advantageous to have both skill sets.
  • You need a proven track record and technical hands-on field experience in maintenance, ideally with some experience with wastewater equipment but this isn’t an absolute requirement.
  • You will need to have basic computer skills, with the ability to input data.
  • You will also require a decent level of physical fitness, with the potential to be trained in safety procedures such as confined space entry, etc.
  • Due to the nature of this role, a full clean driving licence is required.
    • What’s in it for you:Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service and a wider benefits scheme. This includes an annual pay review, season ticket loans, voucher scheme giving you money off in major retail outlets, loyalty awards for continuous service plus much more, including our referral scheme, where you can receive £750 for helping someone get a permanent position within the company. We’re also proud to be here for our local community, offering everyone two days of paid volunteer leave a year, as well as proudly supporting a lot of local events and charities.About us: Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to millions of customers by supplying 2.7 billion litres of world-class water to around 10 million homes.As our world changes, the need to take care of our most precious resource is greater than ever, both locally and globally. That’s why, at Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to daily life, and that means our business is always open. We’re passionate about providing world-class tap water, now and for the future.We’re also turning waste into power, self-generating 20% of the energy we use and, in turn, doing our bit for the planet. We’re reducing plastic waste by celebrating our tap water and rolling out an ambitious water fountain project. We’re using our voice to lobby for change and partnering with WaterAid to provide clean water to the world’s poorest communities.Together, we’re building a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and unparalleled benefits. We’re also proud to be an equal opportunity employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion and Disability Confident Leader, welcoming individuals from all walks of life and leading the way with an award-winning mental health and wellbeing strategy.

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